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Silent Immortality for a Humble Carpenter in Brazil
In Jau, Brazil a red light district statue honors Miguel Pacifico, a carpenter who sought immortality by dedicating a self crafted life size figure. The tale intertwines voodoo rumors and local legends as the council ignores his sculpture, left to weather neglect and urban myths.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPI
Jau
Miguel Perifico
Pacifico the Carpenter
Pacifico the Musician
Pacifico